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Sarah Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Phillips across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Lakes Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Phillips | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Phillips | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lutina Phillips | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Phillips | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Alice Phillips | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clara Phillips | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 36
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 45
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 55
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Phillips across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Phillips
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus A Phillips | 44 | head | Farming | Maryland |
| 2 | Rita F Phillips | 36 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Maurice Phillips | 14 | son | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Friland Phillips | 12 | son | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Samuel L Phillips | 49 | head | Farming | Maryland |
| 6 | Sarah R Phillips THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 7 | Alice M Phillips | 21 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 8 | James L Phillips | 18 | son | None | Maryland |
| 9 | Clara V Phillips | 14 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Lutina Phillips | 13 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Geo W Harper | 32 | head | Farming | Maryland |
| 12 | Joseph E Harper | 32 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Marie F Harper | 12 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 14 | Austen Harper | 11 | son | None | Maryland |
| 15 | Fannie Harper | 9 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Harper | 9 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 17 | Woodrow Harper | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 18 | Calvin Harper | 7 | son | None | Maryland |
| 19 | Dorothy Harper | 5 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 20 | May Harper | 2 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 21 | Robert P Harper | 1 | son | None | Maryland |
| 22 | John D Webster | 44 | head | Farming | Maryland |
| 23 | Lina Webster | 37 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 24 | Orville Webster | 17 | son | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Milford Webster | 14 | son | None | Maryland |
| 26 | Irene Webster | 11 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 27 | Lilian Webster | 9 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Edna Webster | 4 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 29 | Bessie Webster | 2 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 30 | Samuel A Robison | 35 | head | Farming | Maryland |
| 31 | Bertha Robison | 29 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 32 | Friland Robison | 13 | son | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Melicia Robison | 5 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 34 | John W Denny | 70 | head | Wood Chopper | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Denny | 58 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 36 | Louis Denny | 20 | son | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 37 | Emma R Webster | 55 | head | House Work | Maryland |
| 38 | Mason Geo T Webster | 60 | brother | None | Maryland |
| 39 | Walter Shecum | 37 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 40 | Annie Shecum | 34 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Lucie Shecum | 15 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 42 | Nellie Shecum | 13 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 43 | Catherine Shecum | 10 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Carl Shecum | 6 | son | None | Maryland |
| 45 | Percy Shecum | 3 | son | None | Maryland |
| 46 | Ulys Meekins | 24 | head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 47 | Antha Meekins | 22 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 48 | Elva E Meekins | 4 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Ruby M Meekins | 3 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 50 | Blanch M Meekins | 1 | daughter | None | Maryland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)